the eldest
noun
—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family
He's the eldest of her three brothers.
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Ali is the eldest daughter and struggles to deal with her grief and responsibilities for her younger siblings.
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The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
With a few runway walks under her belt, the eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban is no stranger to a glam gown — or working all her angles in one.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Not Erik, the eldest son whose life at the Feldumgaard is his entire raison d’être.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
With a few runway walks under her belt, the eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban is no stranger to a glam gown — or working all her angles in one.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Not Erik, the eldest son whose life at the Feldumgaard is his entire raison d’être.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the eldest
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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